How They Match Up:The game also pits Chicago's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 75.1 PPG, against a Sparks defense that ranks No. 10 at 82.6 PPG. The Sky field goal percentage has averaged 44.8% so far, more than the Sparks shooters have achieved on the year, 44.3% per game.

Defensively, the Sparks feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 85.4 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were an 89-80 loser as they battled the Dream on the road. The Sparks failed to cover in the match as a 5-point underdog, while 169 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Ebony Hoffman scored 16 points in a failed effort to lead the Sparks to victory (they lost 89-80 to Atlanta at Philips Arena on Thursday).

Chicago won its last outing, a 64-55 result against the Shock on July 28. The Sky covered in that game as a 7.5-point favorite, while the 119 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Sky got 14 points from Sylvia Fowles as Chicago ran past Tulsa 64-55 on Thursday at BOK Center.

Los Angeles Sparks Trends:When playing on Saturday are 7-3Before playing Indiana are 5-5After playing Atlanta are 2-4After a loss are 2-8

Chicago Sky Trends:When playing on Saturday are 1-4Before playing New York are 6-4After playing Tulsa are 4-6After a win are 3-7

A few Sparks at Sky trends to consider:Los Angeles is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing ChicagoThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing ChicagoLos Angeles is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the roadThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles

Next up:Los Angeles at Indiana, Sunday, July 31Chicago at New York, Thursday, August 4

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